DELL KPM5XVUG3T84 3.84TB SAS enterprise SSD

3.84 TB SAS 12 Gb/s enterprise SSD

This Dell KPM5XVUG3T84 is a 3.84 TB solid-state drive built for 12 Gb/s SAS backplanes. It ships new with a Gen 13 caddy that fits 2.5-inch bays in supported Dell PowerEdge servers. The mixed-use endurance profile suits read-heavy and balanced workloads in virtualisation, database and boot-volume roles. Capacity and interface speed are the defining figures for provisioning.

Suits admins upgrading compatible Dell PowerEdge

The drive fits the listed R210 through R930 models that accept a Gen 13 2.5-inch SAS carrier. Sites running older backplanes limited to 6 Gb/s SAS or servers without a 2.5-inch SAS slot will not be able to install this unit. Buyers needing a different form factor or a non-Dell carrier should look at other parts. No other compatibility claims are made.

SAS 12 Gb/s interface decides fit

The single specification that determines whether this SSD works in a given chassis is the 12 Gb/s SAS interface combined with the Gen 13 caddy. If the target server supports 12 Gb/s SAS and accepts the supplied carrier, the drive will connect at full speed. If the backplane or controller tops out at a lower SAS rate the drive will still function but at that lower rate.